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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,026.06, 870,080.56 and 242,727.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,026.06, 870,080.56 and 242,727.06 is: 364,107.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,026.06 : 870,080.56 = 242,727.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,026.06/870,080.56 = 242,727.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,026.06x = 870,080.56 × 242,727.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,026.06x = 211,192,096,291.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,192,096,291.95/580,026.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,107.94

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